Testimonies of Syrian women refugees
Syrian refugee women living in Bulgarian camps for migrants talk about the suffering that the war in their country has brought. They speak of the pain of seeing their sons go off to fight and of …
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International Women’s Day: Support and protect women coping with conflict in Syria
Statement Joint Statement. International Committee of the Red Cross / International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies As the world marks International Women's Day this Sunday, the …
A Syrian teenager gives lessons to refugee children in Lebanon
Nejmeh is Syrian, she's 14 and has been a refugee in Lebanon for two years. She was a good student and decided to teach a class for refugee children who live as she does in Ketermaya. She teaches …
Syria conflict four years on: Women enduring crisis
Women are absolutely pivotal in giving hope and ensuring that their families continue to cope in the most challenging situations. > Feature stories, photos and video testimonies: Syrian women …
Even wars have limits: Civilians must never be targeted
Civilians must be protected. Arms bearers must at all times make the distinction between the civilian population and …
A Somali mother’s long journey to resilience
I met Fatuma and her six kids at their makeshift hut in a camp for displaced families in Beletweyne, a town in central Somalia. With no income and very basic support from humanitarian organizations, …
Mali: Fighting deprives population of essentials
09-03-2015 Bamako / Geneva (ICRC) –Tensions remain acute in northern Mali, where attacks occurred in Kidal once again this past weekend. There was violence in the capital Bamako as well. The …
South Sudan: Facts and figures March 2015 - Promoting the laws that protect civilians in conflict
A summary of the ICRC's activities in South Sudan since the beginning of the emergency in mid-December 2013 to the end of February 2015. This month's theme: Promoting the laws that protect civilians …
Women of Syria
A woman waits for a Red Cross food parcel in Rural Aleppo after fleeing her home in Raqqa. CC BY-NC-ND/CRC Simply surviving from day to day in the midst of conflict is desperately hard for people who …
Even wars have limits: Civilians should never be targeted
Civilians must be protected. Arms bearers must at all times make the distinction between the civilian population and …
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